Pauline Myers papers concerning her stage shows
Content Description
Collection includes scripts; photocopied poems and other writings by various writers; promotional material for her shows; letters to various addressees; lists of her stage and film credits; a program; and clippings. Shows include her special for the CBS television network, "The World of My America".
Dates
- Creation: 1960-1978
Condition Description
Some pages acidic and fragile. Several items are encased in plastic.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Collection is open for research.
Extent
.08 linear feet (1 box)Biographical / Historical
Pauline Myers was an African American actress who first appeared on Broadway in 1933, touring during the 1940s and appearing in films during the 1950s and 1960s. She began to appear in television shows in the 1970s. Her given name was Paulene Myers and she also used the names Pauline Meyers and Pauline Myers.
Arrangement
Collection is in order as received.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Custodial History
Ownership prior to this acquisition is unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2021MT-46. Purchased from Between the Covers with the Barbara Wallace Grossman Book Fund, 2021 May 17.
Processing Information
Processed minimally by Melanie Wisner, 2021 June.
Processing Information
Most description and information included in this finding aid was provided by the dealer.
Processing Information
This finding aid was reviewed in 2024 to address outdated and harmful descriptive language. Given the context and placement of the term in formal titles celebrating Black poets and other literary figures, they have been left as is. A contextual note situating the usage of the term has been added. If you have questions or comments about these revisions, please contact Houghton Library. For more information on reparative archival description at Harvard, see Harvard Library’s Statement on Harmful Language in Archival Description.
- Title
- Myers, Pauline, 1913-1996. Pauline Myers papers concerning her stage shows, 1960-1978 (MS Thr 2112): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2021 May 28
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- hou03386
Repository Details
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